The Ghost Road

About “The Ghost Road”

The Ghost Road is the final book in Pat Barker's Regeneration Trilogy and won the 1995 Booker Prize. Set during the final months of World War I, the novel follows soldiers in France and a psychologist in England. William Rivers treats soldiers with mental trauma, including Billy Prior, a working-class officer who returns to fight despite no longer believing in the war. The story also explores Rivers' memories of a South Pacific tribe that valued death. The novel combines poetic and realistic elements, blending humor and tragedy. It offers a powerful reflection on war and its lasting impact.